17th August - 21st August 1998
Monday 17th August Red
Indians Premise : The premise for this hour was fairly sound, and set the scene up more than adaquately for verbal exchanges, in regards to a British/Aboriginal exchange, as means of reperations for Great Britain to take responsibility for what happened to the Red Indians in the past. Evaluation : The hour moved rather slowly, with generally dull callers. The potential for heated debate was lost with the crassness of the calls. Only one caller succeeded to heat the hour up slightly, claiming Tommy didn't know his history, because this guy had read a book. Classic Quote : Tommy : "I'll tell you what pal, if I was in the same room with you pal, you know what you'd get with my tomahawk don't you?" Point of interest : Yet again, the show was graced with Barry from Essex, who continues to call Tommy 'Nobby', and I am very puzzled as to why, and I would like to know if Tommy knows also. Either it is some sort of in-joke, or Barry is just a tit. The Angry Hour
Tuesday 18th August An
answer to Homosexuality Premise : A global scoop, from evidence gathered during regression, it was concluded that homosexuals could well have been the opposite sex in their last carnation (isn't that a flower???). Evaluation : A very interesting and plausible perspective on the issue of homosexuality. English
to be spoken with Indian Accents Premise : A light hearted outlook at a possible future in which English will be spoken with an Indian accent. Evaluation : The main highlight of the hour was that it was near nigh impossible to identify whether his callers were actually Indians, or they were just putting on a Pakistani accent, because they were that convincing. What let the hour down was it lost its momentum after 10 minutes, and just became repetitive. Not in the same league as the nosey neighbour hour with Michael Caine accents!
Wednesday 19th August The
Meaning Of Life Premise : Tommy discovered the meaning of life when he was taking the bins out one night. He knows why he is here, and what his purpose is... do you? Evaluation : Not sharing his meaning of life provided a certain mysticism to the hour, in which I was sure, as with most listeners, that the meaning would be provided in due cause. Never revealing his inner insites, Tommy proceeded to attack relentlessly, everyone else's perspective on life and it's meaning, which is what made the hour such a novelty, being the pursuit of one man's truth which was never exposed, so forever left in the dark, providing the exquisit novelty of the hour. Crypticism is a powerful vehicle in the pursuit of domination, which Tommy seemed to possess in this instance. A cracker! Classic Quote : Tommy "When you're looking for something, and you find it, all you lose is the uncertainty, which wasn't particularly enjoyable during the search was it Mike? And if you're looking for something, you do want to find it don't you Mike?" People
Were More Happy When They Were Stupid Premise : Earlier times seemed happier times, because people were a lot more stupid than they are nowadays. Ignorance is bliss, and stupidity is more bliss than ignorance. Evaluation : Perhaps an hour for the middle aged, and wannabe crumbly sector of todays knitted mac community. However a consequently enjoyable exchange of infantile observation into the lives of nowaday ignorants. Great! Classic Quote : Tommy "Stupid people always envoke the, this is exactly how the Nazi Germany started argument!"
Thursday 20th August How do
you Kill a Tortoise & Death Threat Premise : How do you a kill a tortoise, and what is wrong with drinking on the radio? Evaluation : Starting off as a potentially light hour, it was quickly usurped by heated argument, provoked by a recent death threat Tommy had received because he was slurping a drink. Ultimatley, what was provided was a sharp and spicey hour of indignant exchange. Top notch! Classic Quote : Tommy to Charlie "If I was in the pub with you now, I'd be going to the toilet and climbing out of the window!" Burglars
are hard core Football Fans Premise : From Tommy's sources at Scotland Yard it was deducted that during the world cup, burglaries were at an all time low, and since the start of the football season there were no burgalries whatsoever during an Arsenal game... Evaluation : Yes I admit it, I'm one of those people who dislikes talk about football, with a passion. Although the premise was sound, it didn't really provoke the reaction it should have done, and just provided small points of interest. This show came too soon after the world cup, which polluted Talk Radio during summer. An own goal I'm afraid!
Friday 21st August The Wonderful Hour Don't
Teach Children to Swim Premise : If we don't teach children to swim, then they won't drown or risk their lives in the process. Evaluation : Any hour with Simon from Hampshire has got to be considered something of a novelty, and deserves to go down in the book as an instant classic. Indeed, even with the absence of Simon, I would score this hour fairly highly. A highly enjoyable light romp! It's quite funny how Simon rejects recent hours with a gay theme, and decides, instead, to grace his presence on shows with a lighter theme. Classic Quote : Tommy to Simon, "Why did you decide not to go to the swimming pool, was it your well documented concern about homosexuals?" Interesting Point : An amusing highlight was a young child who phoned up just to call Simon a nob. Fantastic! |
